Thread by @OpenParlyZw

3rd National Citizens Convention
line up for tonight:
1. Happy Hour
The Dream I have for my country with Virus ft Almal J.Red
BusTop Tv skit
Berina Arts Theatrical
Hope Masike
@OpenParlyZw in conversation with Environmental Activist
facebook.com/citmanifesto/v…

. @LeninChisaira : Imagine the kids growing up and there are no longer elephants? lets ensure we protect our natural resources for future generations
#NCC2020 #NoneButOurselves

“Understanding the Environment Crisis Unfolding Before Us & Taking Action Before It’s Too Late”
Anna Brazier - Independent Consultant on Sustainable Development
@LeninChisaira (Advocates4Earth)
Selestino Chari Harare Wetlands Trust
Fiona Illif @ZLHRLawyers

. @LeninChisaira : As @Advocates4Earth e are in an ongoing crisis over the abstraction of water at Cleveland dam, citizens should also be involved in issues of natural resource governance

. @LeninChisaira : The issue of mining in national parks and protected areas is a huge challenge no only with Chinese nationals but also local companies, our laws are very clear on the protection of our animals
#NCC2020 #NoneButOurelves

Anna Brazier : We are not in a situation where we can wait for our governments to do something, it’s clear they are not planning to do anything
#NoneButOurselves #NCC2020

Selestiono Chari : Communities should organise themselves and engage their local authorities were the issues can be addressed and hopefully not politicized but meaningful development takes place

. @LeninChisaira : There are various ways in which citizens can be involved, the legal route, litigation and engaging authorities. The problem is sometimes our authorities are involved in the problems we are trying to solve

Lenin - In dealing with the annual fire outbreaks at Pomona we should ask ourselves if we should continue with our current waste management system of dumping or we recycle our waste
#NoneButOurselves

Anna Brazier : You cant just sit helplessly and wait and cry, we all have to become activists and deal with the issues we are facing
#NoneButOurselves #NCC2020

. @LeninChisaira : The major issue with artisanal miners is the issue of regularization and formalisation, we need to move away from the use of mercury

Anna Brazier : We keep putting band aids on problems and it’s not helping, it all goes back to how our communities are run
#NCC2020 #NoneButOurselves

Fiona Illif : I think there is some political will with the Nharira issue where there were some feedback from the top that they wanted to work with communities in protecting protected places
#NoneButOurselves #NCC2020

Day 2 #NCC2020
#NoneButOurselves
It’s a wrap